Absolute alcoholic hides drink (3)

I believe the answer is:

tea

'drink' is the definition.
(tea is a kind of drink)

'absolute alcoholic hides' is the wordplay.
'hides' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'TEA' is hidden in the letters of 'absolute alcoholic'.

(Other definitions for tea that I've seen before include "Cha" , "For Japanese ceremony" , "Eg, gunpowder, pekoe" , "Light afternoon repast" , "Char" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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